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Here at Workaway you will find 109 hosts and organisations for volunteer work in South Africa.
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Travel to regions in South Africa

  • Eastern Cape   (24 )

    Port Elizabeth, East London, Uitenhage, Bhisho, Umtata, Queenstown, Grahamstown, Graaff Reinet, Cradock, Aliwal North

  • Free State   (2 )
  • Gauteng   (4 )

    Johannesburg, Benoni, Pretoria, Vereeniging, Springs

  • KwaZulu-Natal   (16 )

    Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Vryheid, Ladysmith, Port Shepstone, Ulundi, Ubomba

  • Limpopo   (4 )

    Polokwane, Thohoyandou, Tzaneen, Lebowakgomo, Musina

  • Mpumalanga   (9 )

    Nelspruit, Middelburg, Bethal, Standerton, Volksrust, Komatipoort

  • North West   (3 )

    Klerksdorp, Rustenburg, Potchefstroom, Mmabatho, Brits, Vryburg, Bloemhof

  • Northern Cape   (3 )

    Kimberley, Upington, De Aar, Kuruman, Prieska, Colesberg, Springbok, Carnarvon, Poffader, Alexander Bay

  • Western Cape   (42 )

    Cape Town, Paarl, George, Worcester, Oudtshoorn, Saldanha, Knysna, Beaufort West, Mossel Bay, Hermanus

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Feedback from Workaway members

There are 968 reviews for 88 Hosts and organizations in South Africa.
88 Hosts in South Africa were rated at least 4.9/5!

My Workaway stay with Danie and Suzanne was truly amazing. Working on the farm itself was not only enjoyable but also grounding — it really brought me...

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by Nele , 12 Jan 2026

I’ve been volunteering at this farm in Swellendam for over a week, and honestly, it has been a wonderful experience. The place is unbelievably beautif...

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by Erdem , 10 Jan 2026

Staying with Greg, Danna, Robin, Sam, Luna, and Tobi was an amazing experience. I spent six weeks in their eco-friendly environment and learned so muc...

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by Nqobile , 8 Jan 2026

We stayed with Pieter and Sally for 3 weeks and enjoyed every day of it!
They are very well organized, the working hours are fixed (so you don't work ...

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by Hannah , 6 Jan 2026

I had an amazing time spending three weeks volunteering at this hotel in the beautiful Drakensberg. From the moment I arrived, Shelley was incredibly ...

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by Claudia , 1 Jan 2026

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